Chapter 9

Four years later,

Nekotsume Clan, Central Compound, Courtyard, Day of Academy Graduation

"Well, well, well. The little kitties think they're ready to be full fledged shinobi, do they?" Yoruichi laughed.

"Well, yeah. I mean, we learned our respective Sage Modes, and we have good chakra control. Why wouldn't we be ready?" Byakuya replied.

"It only gives you a boost relative to your actual abilities. I think-" started Yoruichi.

Ailane interrupted her saying, "Big sister, please. Just give us our graduation exam..."

Yoruichi grinned and nodded. She had her fun messing with them already. "Then, your test is to show me an original jutsu you've made up over the years. If you haven't made one, then you have until the end of the day. I'll let you know on the spot if you pass, and you can go to the Academy the day after tomorrow to hear who your team is. Graduation is tomorrow, so you can decide wether to go or not." Yoruichi grinned, "well? Either of you two kittens got something for me?"

Karma smiled. "Of course I do. Fire Release: Clone Jutsu: Flame Body!" With the end of his words a normal clone appeared in front of everyone. Although, it could be seen that there were several wisps of flame melded into its hair.

"So what is this? Just a kind of fire clone with a different name? Though fire clones are indeed new." Yoruichi asked, looking at the clone standing next to Karma. She thought this was just another elemental clone like the water clone. While a little impressive considering she didn't think anyone taught him it, she wondered about the 'flame body' part.

"It's a clone that turns into a fire blast when his by an attack, rather than just fizzling out, or vanishing like the others." Karma explained.

"So it has one last attack before its gone, huh? Let me try it!" Yoruichi motioned for the twins to get out of the way, and they used shunpo to move to the the corner of the courtyard, leaving behind after images. Even before their after images were gone Yoruichi had kicked the Karma clone, resulting in a large fire blast consuming her.

"Alright! You get a pass!" She announced as she emerged, completely unphased. The fact that his clone couldn't even scratch her clothes with a full blast disappointed Karma. He had hoped to at least get some kind of revenge for all the torture he'd endured.

"I have one too!" Shouted Ailane.

"Let's see it then!" Yoruichi responded excitedly.

"Water Release: Aqua Hammer Jutsu!" She yelled after taking out her guitar and holding it by its neck. It was coated in water with the body forming a giant hammer head. Next, she made use of shunpo to appear in from of Yoruichi, slamming it down on her head. When it landed, all the water used began to surge up and shoot through the point of impact, starting from the neck until it was done.

"Well, what do you know, you passed too!" Yoruichi said, once again unphased. She instantly used her Flash War Cry to evaporate the water, even before it actually hit her. Ailane was, just like Byakuya, disappointed she couldn't get some small revenge. Finished with the graduation exam for her niece and nephew, she left to quickly get any other Nekotsume Clan members in the same generations graduation exams done.

Having finally completed the hell training, and graduated from the Academy, Karma was looking forward to the break that would be taking on normal genin missions. He could see it now, sleeping comfortably in bed for a few days after completing random tasks around the village, the very same ones Ibaraki had frequently been complaining about for the past year. Maybe even listening to Ailanes musical talents the whole time if they were in the same time.

The next day, both the twins skipped out on graduation, opting to sleep curled up together in their cat form. They were around the same height in that form.

Things for Naruto, meanwhile, proceeded as the original, only have higher scores in the Academy to Karma since he slept through everything, while Kushina managed to pass the graduation normally.

The day after that, Karma and Ailane were at the Academy early, before anyone else, to meet their team. Karma wore his ninja headband on his left bicep, and Ailane wore hers around her neck. Karma slept as he waited for Iruka to arrive an announce the teams. Ailane simply sat beside him as she waited for her friends since she was too excited to simply sleep. When their friends finally arrived she instead left her seat to talk with them.

Eventually, the Naruto x Sasuke kiss scene happened, to everyone's entertainment and Iruka arrived. Karma awoke, and Iruka proceeded to name the teams.

"When I say your names, sit with your team mates, and wait for your Jonin instructors..." he began.

"Sakura Haruno, Naruto Uzumaki..."

"Noooo!" Yelled Sakura.

"Sasuke Uchiha."

""NOOOO!!!"" Sakura yelled again, even louder. Naruto joined her this time.

"Sakura... Good luck!" Karma said, feeling bad for her.

"Karma..." she said with tears threatening to fall from her eyes.

"Kiba Inuzuka, Shino Aburame, Hinata Hyuga." Iruka continued. This time their jonin instructor, Kurenai Yuhi entered the room immediately after.

"Karma..." Hinata started.

"Well, good luck, Hinata. At least Shino and Akamaru are reliable teammates." Karma said. Kiba was as much of an idiot as Naruto, with only his instincts making him less reckless. Then they walked out with Kurenai.

"Shikamaru Nara, Ino Yamanaka, Choji Akamichi." Iruka announced, and like the previous team their instructor, Asuma Sarutobi also arrived immediately.

Ino sighed, "Well, it's expected." Then she joined Shikamaru and Choji with their intructor before waving at Karma and Ailane, departing.

Iruka got through another team, and then Himari entered through the door. "Karma Nekotsume, Ailane Nekotsume, and Kushina Uzumaki; come with me."

"YES!!" Kushina exclaimed.

They followed Himari out and although the two didn't say anything, it was obvious Karma and Ailane were happy with their tails wagging, uptight and quivering from top to bottom. Both were happy to be with their sibling as well as an instructor they knew. Karma had forgotten to manipulate Hiruzen to give him the exam team he wanted, this team though he could've just done it afterwards anyway.